USF rolls past Wayne State in NSIC opening round
SIOUX FALLS, S. D. (USF) – The University of Sioux Falls Baseball team opened the NSIC Tournament in dominant fashion Wednesday afternoon, defeating Wayne State 9-1 in quarterfinal action at Ronken Field.
Behind a strong outing from Brady Baur and a balanced offensive attack that featured three home runs, the Cougars controlled the game from the first inning and never looked back. USF jumped out early and steadily added on throughout the afternoon, finishing with 13 hits while holding Wayne State to just five. Baur set the tone on the mound, tossing seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, while Dominic Vogel , Mitch Iliff and Cullen Verville each delivered home runs to pace the offense.
Final Score Sioux Falls 9, Wayne State 1 How It Happened The Cougars wasted no time getting on the board. In the bottom of the first, William Edwards reached and Mitch Iliff followed with a towering two-run home run down the left field line, giving USF a quick 2-0 advantage. Baur was sharp from the outset, working efficiently through the first three innings while allowing minimal traffic.
His command kept Wayne State off balance as he racked up strikeouts and induced weak contact. USF added to its lead in the third inning with another well-executed offensive sequence. Iliff reached and later came around to score on a Justin Johnson single up the middle.
Moments later, Casey Sehr ripped a double down the left field line, driving in Johnson and pushing the lead to 4-0. The Cougars continued to apply pressure in the sixth inning. Sehr reached and Dominic Vogel delivered an RBI single up the middle, later advancing into scoring position.
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